New 2014 ICC Rules

Though not specifically directed at municipalities, recently rules issued by the ICC may complicate aggregation program management, increase costs and dampen participation. The rules, adopted late in 2013, place specific requirements on Alternative Retail Electricity Suppliers (ARES) that service aggregation programs.

The ICC rules will require municipal managers to adopt new operating standards in aggregation programs in order to prevent putting their ARES suppliers’ licenses at risk for non-compliance. Some aspects of the new rules include:

Requiring ARES to report details of all municipal reimbursements for eventual posting on the ICC website